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Psychological Effects of Mass Media

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA
Online 3 $1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

Description

This course examines the effects of mediated communication on individual cognition. Course topics include the psychological impact of media on attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. These individual level effects are evaluated as they relate to entertainment media, news, and marketing. The course devotes particular attention to variability in these responses across audiences from diverse sociological and psychological backgrounds.

This course is closed for registration.

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